Bell Australian Small Companies Fund receives Recommended rating from Zenith

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Bell Australian Small Companies Fund has been awarded a Recommended rating by Zenith Investment Partners, less than a month after the fund’s inception. Zenith’s Product Assessment Report cites the Fund’s... Read more continue reading

Viridian unifies investment businesses as demand for personalised investment solutions grows

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Viridian Financial Group (Viridian) has brought its investment capabilities together under a single brand ‘Infinity’ marking the next stage in the evolution of its investment business as Advisers and their clients increasingly... Read more continue reading

Acclaim Wealth promotes adviser services lead Aimie West to COO 

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Acclaim Wealth has appointed long-serving executive Aimie West to the newly created role of Chief Operating Officer (COO), reflecting the company’s continued growth and focus on enhancing service delivery to... Read more continue reading

Nine key charts for investors to keep an eye on amidst oil and AI worries

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Key points The first half of this year saw good share market returns despite the oil supply shock on the back of the US/Iran War. We remain upbeat on a... Read more continue reading

Another milestone: Metro Finance loan book surpasses $6 billion

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Metro Finance, an award-winning Australian non-bank asset finance lender, capped-off the recent financial year with yet another major milestone, with the Metro loan book value surpassing $6 billion for the... Read more continue reading

ASIC secures record $830 million in civil penalties orders and $644 million back to Australians in 2025-26

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ASIC has delivered one of its strongest enforcement periods on record, securing major penalties and driving tens of millions in payments back to Australians in the first half of 2026.... Read more continue reading

Australia’s life insurers welcome stronger regulatory focus on growth and innovation

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Australia’s life insurers have welcomed the Australian Government’s new Statements of Expectations for the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). Council of Australian... Read more continue reading

AMAFA announces 2026 Excellence Award winners

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AMAFA has announced the winners of the 2026 AMAFA Excellence Awards (the Awards) at a gala event concluding the AMAFA National Conference The Next Chapter in Hobart. The Awards recognise... Read more continue reading

Brad Creighton joins arcpoint OCIO as Partner and Co-CIO

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Five months after launch and six client mandates in, arcpoint OCIO, the dedicated outsourced chief investment office (OCIO) serving adviser-led practices, licensees and private clients, has appointed two partners. Brad... Read more continue reading

Weekly economic and market update – week ending 17 July, 2026

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Investment markets and key developments Global shares were mostly softer over the last week as the Iran War escalated again with oil prices up and worries remained around AI related... Read more continue reading